Erdman, Andrew L.,  1965- <br/><br/>
Queen of vaudeville :  the story of Eva Tanguay / 
Andrew L. Erdman. 
 - Ithaca :  Cornell University Press,  (c)2012. 
 - 1 online resource (x, 310 pages) :  illustrations 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographies and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction : the most famous performer in America --  Freak baby and the paper city --  The Sambo girl in New York --  I don't care --  The cyclonic comedienne, or, Genius properly advertised --  Riding Salome to the top --  Battling Eva : rivals, imitators, and censors --  Follies and fortunes --  Men and other travails --  Mrs. John Ford --  The wild girl --  Knockdowns and comebacks --  and knockdowns --  Death and other endings --  Epilogue : George Jessel and Darryl Zanuck don't care --  Eva Tanguay chronology. 
<br/><br/> Profiles the early twentieth-century vaudeville star who became nationally known for her trend-setting performances and brazen personality, highlighting the historical significance of her sexually-forward performance style. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780801465727 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2012011311 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Personal Names: </label><br/>Tanguay, Eva, 1878-1947. <br/>Tanguay, Eva, 1878-1947. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Vaudeville--History--United States--20th century.<br/>Women entertainers--United States--Biography.<br/>Women entertainers--Québec (Province)--Biography.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic Books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PN2287  / .Q446 2012